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P0WDERLY'S PRINCIPLES
HE SETS THEM FORTH AT THE MIN.
NEAPOL1S MEETING.

Fifteen Thousand People in the Hall to
Hear Him Speak-He Sees No Good
Reason Why the Knights Should Not
Attain Their Objects-Hi Stand on
immigration.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 3.-The General As.
sembly of the Knights of Labor was called
to order in Washington Rink this morning
by j. r.. McGaughey, Secretary of the
Cooperative Board and Chairman Of the
Local Committee of Arrangements The
rink was handsomely decorated and con-
tained about 5000 people Mr. McGaughey
read kilograms from Grand Master Work
man Powderly and Secretary Litchmau
stating that they had been un-
avoidably delayed, and could not arrive
until afternoon Gov. McGill had been
called East, and was not able to make the
address of welcome on the part of the State.
Mr.. McGaughey made brief remarks on the
growth of the order in the Northwest. and
introduced Mayor Ames, who made a formal
address of welcome. The exercises included
songs by a specially trained childrens
chorus.
ARRIVAL OF THE LEADERS.
General Master Workman Powderly,
General Secretary H. Lehman and most Of
afternoon. The great hall, capable of seat
ing 1900 people, was crowded at the time
of the opening of the evening exercises. On
the platform were prominent leaders of the
organization. j. 2. McGaughey Secretary
of the Cooperative Board, and a prominent
Minneapolis knight, presided, and made a
brief opening address. General Master
Workman Powderly's address, on The
World as Knighthood Would Make 1t, was
received with unbounded enthusiasm. He
said.
Mr. Chairman, you have Just told this i'm.
mense audience that would tell them what the
world would be did knighthood have the making
of it. will tell you nothing of the kind. can.
not. will say but few words.
ALL WORN OUT.
My condition is not what would like to have il
to discuss so large subject. I come here tired
world, as knghthood would make
it, would take up more time than I
could give II here tonight. Thy viii he done,
thy kingdom come. These are words spoken by
all denominations in prayer. Do you mean
what You say in these words? Men say that tbs
knights can never attain what is aimed at in
their declaration of principles. Then they go to
church and pray for better things than the
knights ever dreamed of Knighthood would
not pave the streets with gold.
INCONSISTENCY CHARGED.
Men who pray that this earth be made as tbs
kingdom Of heaven would deny us a place in
the legislative balls These places are not the
kingdom of heaven. The men who make these
prayers lie when they make them. They are
hypocrites. The Knights of Labor respect the law
and they intend to take hand in making laws.
How many millionaires are there in this room
to-nightg Laughter Not one. Well how
many men and women of moderate meansf I
would not ask you all to stand up for that
would get you all on your feet. We intend to
educate our people so that they will be able to
&c there. They should be educated so that they
win be able and fit to take high positions in
life.
NOT PARTISAN ORGANIZATION.
Our organization is not a partisan organiza.
ton but in the true sense of the word it is a
political organization. The man who studies
with us will be able to vote ntelligently. II he
IS not there ws is something wrong with
have "kickers" When one bad man kicks
Nothing ever is stiIl bU+ corpse. We
to resent that kick. say all hail to the kckers.
| have been taken to task on few things |
want to say few things on immigration. 1t
has been charged that did not favor immgra-
ton. IL is a mistake,
FOREIGN BORN HIMSELF.
am of foreign birth myself. | was not born
early enough to keep my father from coming TO
this country. ! would not have done so II
immigration. I favor it. Every land
grant company has its immigration agents.
They bring in all m@ rner of foreigners II one
of these poor creatures raises his hand not
what he sees Just before him. he is called an
Anarchist and is punished, while the men who
loaded these poor creatures on this country go
scot free. Tremendous applause.
HATES ANARCHISTS
hate anarchy and hate Anarchists How
can a child, reared in poverty, squalor, ignor-
ance and vice, grow up TO respect the institu-
tions Of this country When ! say stop the
agent of the steamship companies. take home
the agent Of the land companies stop import
ing foreign paupers. let only those come to
our free America who come Of
their own will, make their homes
here, is that saying anything against the for
eigner. ICres Of mo, no"l Thought you'd
say 70. This is why am called a crank on the
immigration question. | am also called crank
on the temperance question. may be q crank
on this question, but am not
ashamed TO say that I would far rather
see a sober than a drunkard.
Il is far better to educate our children to be
temperate than to be drTinkards There is not
man living who will say that il is right TO
bring into the home that which damps the head
OF the family There are those who have threat
ened to leave the order because of
my position on this question. say
TO all who would withdraw from
such a cause go. I'll trust the fate OF this
nation with sober men and women. I'll never
take hack one word OF what have said on thd
temperance question. so help me God. Tbs
time will come when workers of all kinds and
plasaes will ha handed to0ethnr for can1rnnn